Good Morning Friday 21st March 2025

So good morning again everyone. Just wanted to send the Heathrow info asap, in case anyone is affected by it. I hope that it is not going to cause problems for anyone here, and while I have been champing at the bit to be able to get out and about, am thankful to just have to think of getting to the local shops today! Still creaking around and taking time to get going in the morning, whilst waking at ungodly hours, but lovely to see daylight a bit earlier and that the evenings are also drawing out. My eye is still uncomfortable, but hopefully improving day by day. Still have to make an effort not to rub it!

Today is the birthday of J S Bach, so there has already been some wonderful music on this morning , and now just had a lovely piece of Schubert. So hopefully that might mean more Bach today. Years ago I used to go to a music shop which I loved their notice for the door which read "Bach at 2pm, Offenbach sooner"

If the sun appears I may ring a friend and hope we might meet up for coffee this morning in town. For the last 3 weeks everything seems to have conspired to stop us meeting, and we never seemed to have free time on the same day so fingers crossed today. This afternoon if the weather is kind it is time to get the chair out and the sunhat, battered though it is and I can look through the seeds I have already got and do a bit of planning for the garden. There are weeds in the borders but darent even try to get down and do any weeding , or might not get back up today!! So I want to get some ideas of what I would like to do and then need to get someone in to dig up a very old root of a buddleia out and I have a rose in a pot waiting to be planted , so if I can get those done by someone then I can get on with other things.

If it rains have the ironing to finish and check the kitchen cupboards for anything else I need to order from Tesco to deliver. Looking at the list so far it looks very large and expensive, but I am at last learning to be more sensible and accepting that I cant carry lots of stuff. Liquids, whether milk or washing up stuff , are all very heavy, so am trying to be sensible and ordering 2 or 3 of stuff like disinfectant etc and then that will be a stock up and less to carry myself. Unfortunately that means I must make sure I have made space to store it all, but that will encourage me to tidy up a bit. But priorities count! If it turns out sunny it can all go hang whilst I sit and enjoy the sunshine. There seemed to be a theme of baking and eating out today and so I hope that I can join in with that with my friend. Have a good day everyone and enjoy your treats.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s another gorgeous sunny start to the day
Lovely to see you but so sorry to hear about your hospital stay Ash good that you’re home now with your DH to look after you ❤️
Enjoy your weekend away Gingster and have fun!
A bit of food shopping this morning then a full house later when DD2 and the DGC are coming round for the evening
The end of an era llfl, I’m sure the WI will miss you
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from a calm, cloudy Durham. It’s still not so warm here, especially first thing, so the roof people have put off my work until April, as they say it’s still too cold to do what’s needed. However, my gardener might call today to scarify the grass, before starting properly next month.
I’m going into Newcastle for a wander - it always perks me up, then meeting DD2 to get our nails done. Hopefully, I’ll see both DGSs afterwards and return home with a pile of laundry, to keep me busy!
Welcome back Ash sorry to hear you’ve been hospitalized. I’m more careful with salt now, but was told to use plenty in my younger days.

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning from the Essex coast. A little cloudy at the moment but I believe a warm day is forecast.
I'm off for a long weekend to see DD2 and family. I haven't seen them for ages so looking forward to catching up.
Sorry to hear you have been unwell Ash, hopefully you are now on the mend.
Have a lovely weekend Gingster.
I have lots to do before I leave at lunchtime so I'll wish you all a happy and peaceful weekend xx

Good morning Mick and everyone from bright, cloudy-ish Carlisle. Rain later today I believe. I've actually had to do a little watering of new plantings.

Yesterday's early trip to the dentist showed up no problems but, as I said to him, disaster usually strikes at the least convenient moment.
It was straight home after that as I was expecting an early delivery of wine. Then the Tesco delivery man came early, he'd got his slots the wrong way round and, finally, my radio, due late evening, arrived whilst I was cooking dinner. As usual, I realised I'd hung onto the previous one too long, the new one gets all my preferred stations and has presets.

In the afternoon, I finished scarifying the lawn, what hard work that is! It resulted in gratifying amounts of action recording on my smart watch though so I rewarded myself with yet another hot cross bun....

Today, I collect my new glasses and hope the new prescription will prove ok. Then it's home via M&S food hall where I shall probably treat myself to something I shouldn't.

I'm sorry to hear of your health problems Ash, low sodium sounds unusual. I'm very sparing with the salt myself...only added to potatoes and bread dough but my levels are ok. I hope you're fine from now on, including that hip.

And have the best possible day everyone.

Good morning from N Bucks where it is grey and misty, but with luck the sun should burn that off.
Haven’t we been spoiled this week with the lovely weather?
I’m being taken out to a belated birthday lunch by a good friend who was away last week - dare I admit it’s my fourth in a week? And I’m out again tomorrow?
It will be a bowl of Kelloggs Cornflakes after this
Or back to bread but no dripping.
I hope the many ills and worries which beset so many of you abate and wish everybody a pleasant day and weekend.

Good morning from Shropshire where another sunny day is forecast.

Good to see you back Ash but sorry you have been so unwell.

Glad the move went smoothly and your mum seems settled Grandmabatty.

Well mum is back at her care home.Obviously nobody thought to tell us🙄Unfortunately I won’t be able to visit her until after I have had surgery and a few days recovery but the home are very good at phoning with updates.I am so relieved she is back there.The staff were very happy to have her back too.

The garden is looking good after DH’s hard work.Today I hope to go shopping which isn’t my favourite occupation anymore but needs must.First I am waiting for someone to collect some items I have sold.

Have a good day everyone🌻

Glad your mum is back at the care home Susan. Hospital and care home communication isn't great, is it? I've realised that already.

Good morning from a sunny Bradford where I stayed last night with my brother and SiL after spending the afternoon with my sister who has just moved into a nursing home because of ill health.

We had a delicious meal in a city centre Indian restaurant last night where the portions were enormous…my vegetable biryani would easily have fed 3. Luckily P&K helped me out.

I’m meeting my school friends later for our weekend together which will be such a special and enjoyable time. We have enjoyed our friendship for 2 years less than Gingster who I hope has a wonderful weekend with hers.

Like all my friends I had an autograph book as a young child and I remember one of the entries written which I must say, at the time,didn’t mean much to me….but I value it now. “ Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver,the other gold.”

Hope today is a good one for all.

Good morning from a cloudy Cambridgeshire currently 9 degrees.

We had the windows open in our Pilates class yesterday and I sat and pottered in the garden in the afternoon in a pleasant 19 degrees.

Gingster have a lovely weekend away
GrandMattie your cakes sound so good, I can manage one but producing that assortment would floor me!
Ashcombe sorry to hear you have been so poorly and good to see you posting again

Today I am being Mrs Mopp attacking my DD2’s housework then head gardener tidying in her garden and then it is school pick up.

Hope no one is caught up in the Heathrow chaos oh my goodness what a nightmare that will be for so many.

Happy Friday to all. Have the best day possible

Good morning everyone from a grey and cloudy Northampton. Yesterday was so glorious! Most of the morning was spent tidying up and putting away after my wine evening, and the dishwasher was stuffed.

Popped into town after lunch to the bank, then got a few veggies off the market stall, stocked up on birthday and Easter cards, and then bought more storage containers for the freezer.

I had a lot of tomatoes and celery left over from the wine evening, so decided to make soup with them; made a lovely batch of tomato soup when I got home, and will do the celery soup today.

Dance classes this morning, but will only do two instead of three, so that I can get back home and pay the gardener who is due this morning. I have messaged him with a little list of jobs that I would like doing!

After a quick lunch DD will pick me up so that I can go and watch her at her riding lesson; the stables are near here but set in glorious countryside, so I can admire the view while watching her in the outdoor school.

Then a quick dash back here so she can change before we set off to watch live rugby; a very important match against our arch rivals Leicester. It is sold out, so around 15,000 in the stadium and the atmosphere will be electric. A chance to see some of our internationals from the Six Nations!

Sorry to hear you have been so poorly Ash, and trust you have turned the corner now.

Wishing all a pleasant day.

Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is 6°C. I awoke to a beautiful sky at 6am, now it is very cloudy.

Afh, sorry to hear you have unwell, but glad to hear you are on the mend. My friend did exactly the same as you and also ended up in hospital.

GMB, I'm pleased to hear your mum is settling in.

We had a full on day with Babydoll yesterday. The Park was full of people out enjoying the sunshine. She loved the company of all the other children at the swing park and spent a lot of time shouting at the ducks and swans, because they wouldn't come to the edge of the pond.

As the morning went on, I noticed she was becoming redder and redder in the face and it was not due to the sun. She was so cross and defiant. Poor papa was getting so frustrated. 😂
A visit to the garden centre, where she somehow managed to put a toy windmill in the trolley, cheered her up. I am the grandmother of a shoplifter.
Don't worry, I paid for it! DS couldn't stop laughing, he said the she did same with them, but it was duly returned to the stand!

It wasn't until we returned home and I stripped her off, to cool her down, I saw she was covered all over in a rash, which looked very much like scarletina. 🙈
She spent the rest of the day running round in her vest and nappy, she was burning up. Despite a dose of Calpol, she was hyper, exactly like her daddy, who was a very poorly child, it makes me love her even more, she is a clone of him.

It is her daddy, DS2's birthday today, I hope they can still celebrate. DIL said BabyD, slept for eleven hours solid. She loves when we have BabyD, it is the only day in the week, she sleeps all night! 😂

Not much planned today. I am really struggling to move, the lack of biologic l medication is taking its toll. Think toothache, all over your body.
I must phone my GP, mouth still really painful even after the fourth batch of meds and the two lesions on my face are not responding to the cream.
However, I can't face another trip to the surgery, so will wait until Monday.

Gingster, have a great weekend.

Wishing you all a pleasant day. The sun has come out, so I may manage into the garden.

Good morning all. A perfect spring day in Glasgow with a hazy start and the sun breaking through.

What a glorious day yesterday spent mostly in the garden as I had an enforced stay at home day waiting for an unspecified time for a delivery which arrived which arrived at 4.00pm. Being such a good day it wasn’t any hardship spending the day outdoors investigating all that is springing back to life, deciding Which plants to move, cut back or replace. Still so pleasant at 6.00pm, I enjoyed a chilled rose al fresco before dinner.
A Waitrose shop at some point today followed by a trip to the hairdressers.

Sorry to hear you have been unwell Ash, I am pleased to hear your DH is there for you.
Have an enjoyable weekend Gingster as you catch up with dear friends.
Good to hear your mum seems ok Grandmabatty. I’m sure you could have done without having to put your brother in his place though!
More good news to hear your mum is now settled back in her care home Susan. A great relief for you. Look after yourself post surgery and hopefully you recover quickly.

Best wishes to all for a good day

Safe journey Sar53 are you going over the bridge to your other daughter ?

Have a wonderful time xx

Good morning all from the Angus coast. I've just looked at my weather app which shows a day of wall-to-wall sunshine - it has just omitted to factor in the coastal mist! Oh well, it's been such a lovely week.
Sorry you've been so poorly Ash. Like you I have always understood that too much salt is bad for you, but hadn't realised that too little is also bad. I hope you're feeling much better now.
You're explanation of the inevitable chaos caused by the closure of Heathrow is very interesting Madeleine. A logistical nightmare!
I hope your mum will have no more hospital stays for a while Susan. That was communication mayhem!
Glad your mum is happily settled in her care home Grandmabatty. It's good it is so close to you.
There's nothing much happening round here just now. It was a very small tai chi class yesterday for some reason, and afterwards I came straight up home instead of popping into the shops so that I could make the most of time in the sun. I'm glad I did because this mist today shows now signs of lifting! Never mind, all good things must come to an end I suppose.
Enjoy your day everyone, particularly those of you meeting up with old friends. I too had that quotation in my old autograph book Liberty.

Good morning from a sunny and mild NE.
Yesterday my delivery arrived at 10 am so I could get on with jobs without fear of missing the doorbell.
Watched another two episodes of Ten pound Poms, love the fashion and music.
Nothing worth watching on TV tonight so might resort to netflix.
Sorry to hear you have been in hospital Ashcombe hope you feel better soon. I have ever used salt in cooking or at the table, I always thought it was healthier to restrict it. You live and learn.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Sunny again! 🌞

My dear lodger is moving out tomorrow and having a fish supper with me tonight. I shall miss her and she will miss the sunny flat.

I heard yesterday that my planning application to build a house in the garden has been refused but we may re submit. It's all
up in the air.

Lovely photos of sunny Glasgow Marydoll 😎
So glad you found your mum Susan I hope your op goes well.

What a fright you must have given Oldd, Ash . So glad the problem was discovered and fixed. Endocrinology is fascinating!

Hoping for a sunny day for most of us. I trust noone on here has been caught up with Heathrow being closed.

Susan hope your op goes well

Marydoll so sorry to read that your condition isn't improving at all. I'm trying to imagine toothache all over and it sounds absolutely dreadful, yet you are always so stoic about it all.

I'm sure having fun with Babydoll helps keep your spirits up. Hope you have some relief today.

Good morning Mick and all from 15C Sunnyside sand dunes northwest coast.
Quiet day yesterday and a free standing parasol arrived which I will put together this morning. I’m not so keen on sitting in the blazing sun these days. FaceTime with old soprano friend who has been in Thailand with her new boyfriend and we will meet up soon.

DD still here and we go to the Ivy this afternoon to meet up with DS for a meal to celebrate my birthday next week. Sadly DGD can’t make it, so I will meet her for a meal separately next week.

Forsythia from the garden.

Yes GG13 to see other daughter but travelling by train, less stress !!!

“We’ve approved your application and your passports are waiting to be dispatched” message just received! But will they arrive in the post tomorrow for our flights on Sunday? 😂

Close to the wire! If they arrive Monday 🤞 we will book Jet 2 flights forTuesday morning instead and just go for a week to our happy place instead of the ten days we’d planned!

Quite possibly *FGT2 ours arrived within a day of getting that message just before Christmas. Fingers crossed for you 🤞

Ooh! 🤞🤞🤞

FGT 🤞🙏🤞